Blue Devils

Pronunciation: /blu ˈdɛvəlz/

Definitions of blue devils

noun a plural noun referring to a sports team or mascot name

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a group of blue devils at the aquarium.

A2 The team was defeated by the blue devils in the championship game.

B1 The legend of the blue devils has been passed down for generations.

B2 The blue devils are known for their impressive skills on the basketball court.

C1 The blue devils are a renowned military unit with a long history of service.

C2 The blue devils' performance at the music festival was truly mesmerizing.

Examples of blue devils in a Sentence

formal The Blue Devils is the name of a famous drum and bugle corps.

informal I heard the Blue Devils are performing at the halftime show.

slang I can't believe the Blue Devils lost the game last night.

figurative She was feeling down and out, like she was battling her own blue devils.

Grammatical Forms of blue devils

• plural: blue devils
• comparative: bluer devils
• superlative: bluest devils
• present tense: are blue devils
• future tense: will be blue devils
• perfect tense: have been blue devils
• continuous tense: are being blue devils
• singular: blue devil
• positive degree: blue devils
• infinitive: to be blue devils
• gerund: being blue devils
• participle: blue deviled

Origin and Evolution of blue devils

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'blue devils' originated from the belief in medieval times that melancholy or sadness was caused by malevolent spirits or demons, often depicted as blue in color.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'blue devils' evolved to refer to feelings of sadness, depression, or melancholy without the supernatural connotation of demonic spirits.